Weekend Street Closures for the AIDS Walk and Marine Corps Marathon

Friday, October 26, 2012

The Metropolitan Police Department (MPD) and US Park Police have provided the following information about the road closures that are planned for the Aids Walk and the MarineCorps Marathon. These events are scheduled for Saturday, October 27 and Sunday, October 28.

AIDS Walk

The AIDS Walk is scheduled for Saturday, October 27, 2012. The following streets will be closed beginning at 8:00 a.m. on Saturday, October 27, 2012 and are expected to reopen by 11:00 a.m.

Pennsylvania Avenue, NW from 14th Street, NW to 13th Street, NW will be closed starting at 2:00 a.m. for set up and will reopen at 2:00 p.m.

Run Route

Begins promptly at 8:30 a.m. at Pennsylvania Avenue between 13th and 12th Streets, NW in the eastbound lanes

Start at intersection of Pennsylvania Avenue, NW and 13th Street, NW in the eastbound lane

Proceed east on Pennsylvania Avenue, NW to 12 Street, NW

Turn south on 12th Street, until Constitution Avenue, NW

Turnaround at Constitution Avenue, NW and head north on 12th Street, NW to Pennsylvania Avenue, NW

Turn east on Pennsylvania Avenue, NW until 10th Street, NW

Turn south on 10th Street, NW until Constitution Avenue, NW

Turnaround at Constitution Avenue, NW and head north on 10th Street, NW to Pennsylvania Avenue, NW

Turn east on Pennsylvania Avenue, NW until 8th Street, NW

Turn south on 9th Street, NW until Constitution Avenue, NW

Turnaround at Constitution Avenue, NW and head north on 9th Street, NW to Pennsylvania Avenue, NW

Turn east on Pennsylvania Avenue, NW until 3rd Street, NW

Turnaround at 3rd Street, NW and head west on Pennsylvania Avenue, NW to Constitution Avenue, NW westbound lanes

Turn north on Constitution Avenue, NW to 3rd Street, NW

Turnaround at 3rd Street, NW and head south on Constitution Avenue, NW to Pennsylvania Avenue, NW

Turn west on Pennsylvania Avenue, NW to 9th Street, NW in the westbound lanes

Turn south on 9th Street, NW until Constitution Avenue, NW

Turnaround at Constitution Avenue, NW and head north on 9th Street, NW to Pennsylvania Avenue, NW

Turn west on Pennsylvania Avenue, NW until 10th Street, NW

Turn south on 10th Street, NW until Constitution Avenue, NW

Turnaround at Constitution Avenue, NW and head north on 10th Street, NW to Pennsylvania Avenue, NW

Turn west on Pennsylvania Avenue, NW until 12th Street, NW

Turn south on 12th Street, NW until Constitution Avenue, NW

Turnaround at Constitution Avenue, NW and head north on 12th Street, NW

Turn west on Pennsylvania Avenue, NW

Proceed back to finish at intersection of Pennsylvania Avenue, NW and 13th Street, NW

Proceed east on Pennsylvania Avenue, NW in the westbound lanes from 13th Street, NW until 3rd Street, NW

Turnaround at 3rd Street, NW and proceed west on Pennsylvania Avenue, NW in the eastbound lanes until 10th Street, NW

Turn south on 10th Street, NW until Constitution Avenue, NW

Turnaround at Constitution Avenue, NW and head north on 10th Street, NW to Pennsylvania Avenue, NW

Turn west on Pennsylvania Avenue, NW until 12th Street, NW

Turnaround at Constitution Avenue, NW and head north on 12 Street, NW to Pennsylvania Avenue, NW

Turn west on Pennsylvania Avenue, NW

Proceed back to Freedom Plaza

Marine Corps Marathon

This event is scheduled for Sunday, October 28, 2012. The race begins at 8:00 a.m. in Arlington, Virginia, and then crosses the Potomac River into the District of Columbia. The following streets along the race route will be closedbeginning at6:50 a.m. and are expected to reopenby 1:30 p.m.:

A course map and additional information regarding street closures in Arlington County are posted at www.marinemarathon.com, the official race website. Police will reopen the roadways as soon as possible, provided doing so does not interfere with the race. Metrorail will begin service at 5:00 a.m. on Sunday, October 28, 2012. Due to traffic delays, race participants and spectators are highly encouraged to use public transportation.

Due to the extremely heavy pedestrian crowds associated with these events, motorists are encouraged to exercise extreme caution when traveling in these areas.

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